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Controversy near the Betsy Ross House

I think the quote at the end of the article sums it up quite well. The metaphors the article uses of colonial Philadelphia’s issues seeping their way into contemporary Philadelphia are also appreciated. However, there are buildings that need to be discussed. The design of the building leads me to believe that the architects were denied to building that in Bryn Mawr. But from a historical sense, it seems as though the view of Betsy Ross as a person were somewhat distorted. It would be like building this at the Bastille. The garages on the buildings’ front facade in the initial rendering are bizarre and out of place. People complain about buildings like this in New York, such as the recent construction of 432 Park Avenue up there. (I was there last week. It’s bland and out of place. Concluded.) Also, there’s no denying the posh and wealth of Old City and Center City. 2.5 million for one apartment that big? That seems like that would happen there. However, the building completely juxtaposes the neighborhood, and also adds a sense of overshadowing to the residence of a working class figure like Betsy Ross. However, unlike the aforementioned New York buildings, these are larger and will accommodate very few. It’s for the ultra-rich, and is being derived and denounced as such. While that in general isn’t a bad thing completely, it does mar a classic Philadelphia landmark.